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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 47m
    £148–357

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 56m
    £44–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 46m
    £48–115

  4. Drive 466.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Fort Williamcar car 466.1 mi
    8h 7m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 5m
    £57–130

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 50m
    £66–255

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 4m
    £118–588

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 22m
    £117–405

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 52m
    £88–271

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 57m
    £75–264

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 28m
    £76–225

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 19m
    £63–277

Swindon to Fort William by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Fort William via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 46m.

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